QueenofEverything

Mt. St Helens, Washington.  I'm guessing the Columbia River

27 minutes ago, jpalbny said:

That picture is in Mosingshof (AKA St. Michael), Austria - a church in the Wachau Valley along the Danube, with seven animal figures atop the peak of its lower roof. I thought that I remembered our CD saying that they were rabbits but they don't really look like rabbits. The church is called Wehrkirche St. Michael.

Correct!  Here is the story:

St. Michael’s Church in Wehrkirche, built around 956, has seven stone rabbits along the roof.

Legend says that these rabbits lived on the mountain side. One day the snowfall was so severe that the gap was filled between the mountain and the roof of the church. When the snow melted, the rabbits were stranded on the roof of the church with no way to get back to the their mountain home.

Mother Nature felt sorry for the stranded rabbits and turned them into stone so they could remain on the roof forever.

Fun in the Wachau Valley!

Your turn, jpablny!

On 10/13/2020 at 9:26 AM, dogs4fun said:

RULES:

Name what is in the photo. First guess the river. After that name the town/city/place.

The person one who first guesses correctly gets to post the next photo!

Please, DO NOT POST any PHOTOS unless it is your turn.

Here you go!

I would vote no on the Thames.  As the original intent (correct me if I am wrong) was to focus on locations reachable by river cruises (that is the topic of this forum after all), I would prefer for us to focus on that.  Otherwise, where do you draw the line?

Hampton Court Palace near London.  I guess the closest river is the Thames.  Do they have cruises on the Thames?

We have done both and added days onto both ends the second time.  Direction made no difference.

We have taken 3 river cruises, one Tulip Time with Avalon, one Christmas on the Danube with Viking and one Christmas on the Danube with Avalon.  They were all wonderful.  We like to save money when we can (more for the next cruise), so we weigh a lot of things when we choose who to book with.  While it is true that Viking has 25 or so more passengers than Avalon (perhaps others), it was not noticeable to me.  I think their design really does make a difference.  The cabins are slightly smaller, although certainly big enough for our needs.  Very nice bathrooms as well.  I did notice a difference in the dining room.  Avalon has their buffet at the far end of the room which lends itself to a lot of congestion at breakfast.  On Viking, their buffet was in the middle of the room and it could be accessed on all sides.  So even though there were more people, it seemed less crowded.  The service was amazing and since you never know about water levels, having lots of ships is a big plus.  The only negative for me is the early payment, but it's not a deal breaker.  We have another Christmas cruise with Viking scheduled for this December, this time on the Rhine. 

On 1/16/2021 at 2:25 PM, Cruising-along said:

Each state is given a set number for their population, but FL is giving vaccinations to anyone who asks no matter if they're not even US citizens??  

Yes, as long as they are 65 or older, or a health care worker

How about a wild card? Who would like to post a pic?

Also known as the Silent Night Chapel

That would be the Stille Nacht Kapelle in Oberndorf near Salzberg, Danube

7 hours ago, Mitina said:

Jaki Chapel in Budapest.  We visited during a Christmas Markets cruise on the Danube

Wow!  I thought I was being so clever by finding something a little more obscure.  You guys are good!

Sorry about the delay, I totally forgot my pic was up or I would have been more attentive.

You're turn Mitina!

Here you go!

Hungarian Parliament, Budapest, Danube

Notamermaid - I would like to add my thanks as well for coming up with this game.  It is a lot of fun and brings back great memories.  I love a challenge!

1 minute ago, Daisi said:

You do when you are short and craning your neck to see over tall people! 🙂 

Too funny!

Ok!  Wild Card time!  Who wants to post???

Siegfried's Musical Museum , Rudescheim, Rhine

Daisi can you please repost the picture?  I don't think it loaded correctly.  Thanks

8 minutes ago, Daisi said:

Budapest Eye, Danube

Wow!  That was quicker than even expected!  You're up Daisi

Would never have gotten it without the hints.  

This one should be fairly easy.

Name what is in the photo. First guess the river. After that name the town/city/place.
The person one who first guesses correctly gets to post the next photo!

Please, DO NOT POST any PHOTOS unless it is your turn.

the Isenheim Altarpiece in Colmar, France, Rhine

Ok!  How about another wild card?  Anybody want to take it?

Residenzplatz in Salzburg, Danube, Dom Quartier

I have posted a few times so I’ll throw this open for a wild card. Anyone care to post and see if you can stump us?

Is it Enkhuizen?